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A South African court on Thursday sentenced Julius Malema, the fiery leader of the radical Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party, to five years in prison for illegally firing an assault rifle into the air at a 2018 rally. The politically charged case drew hundreds of red-shirted EFF supporters to the Polokwane court, where Magistrate Twanet Olivier ruled that the 45-year-old Malema’s actions were deliberate, not impulsive. “It was the event of the evening,” she said, rejecting defense claims that the shots were merely celebratory. Prosecutors had sought the maximum 15-year term after Malema’s October conviction on firearms violations. His legal…

President Bola Tinubu assumed office at a make-or-break moment in Nigeria’s history, and his reforms are starting to pay off, according to Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti, the former secretary to the Ondo State government. Dr. Fasoranti in an interview, praised President Tinubu’s handling of entrenched challenges. “The dividends of democracy are visible for all to see,” he said. “We’re not there yet, but with the reforms introduced so far, I believe we will get there.” The former SSG pointed to the naira’s recent strengthening against the dollar as evidence of economic stabilization, alongside targeted efforts to curb insecurity—a problem he called…

The Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge by the Police Service Commission (PSC) against the reinstatement of 455 senior officers compulsorily retired last year, solidifying a lower court’s ruling that deemed the move unlawful. The unanimous decision by Justices Okorowo, Banjoko, and Abang upheld a September 30, 2025, judgment from the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) in Abuja. That court, led by Justice R.B. Haastrup, invalidated the January 31, 2025, retirement exercise conducted by the PSC and then-Inspector General Kayode Egbetokun, calling it illegal and unjustified. The NICN ordered the officers’ immediate reinstatement, payment of back salaries and…

By Anule Emmanuel The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun is using the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) spring meetings in Washington (USA), to highlight the Federal Government’s policy and fiscal reforms under President Bola Tinubu, which are reshaping the country’s economic trajectory for the better. Minister Edun, chairing the group of 24 developing nations, said at a news conference on the sidelines of the IMF meetings that the Federal Government is pressing forward with aggressive and bold economic reforms amid surging global volatility to protect the economy and its most vulnerable citizens. The 2026 spring…

Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga unleashed a sharp rebuke against Rauf Aregbesola, the former Osun State Governor and interior minister, branding his public record a failure and dismissing his call for President Bola Tinubu’s resignation. Onanuga’s response came hours after Aregbesola’s remarks at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) convention, where the former Governor and National Secretary of the opposition party, urged President Tinubu to step down and criticized his administration’s handling of Nigeria’s economy and  security woes. “My attention has been drawn to Rauf Aregbesola’s attack on the Tinubu administration at today’s illegal elective convention of the ADC—a party of desperados…

Vice President Kashim Shettima, joined by former Budget Office chief Ben Akabueze and key stakeholders, called Tuesday for urgent reforms to Nigeria’s creaking budgeting framework, aiming to instill realism, long-term sustainability and measurable development gains. They spoke Tuesday at a two day National Policy Dialogue in Abuja, organised by the National Assembly Joint Committee on National Planning and Economic Development, with a focus on aligning development plans with annual budgets. Represented by the Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, Tope Fasua, the Vice President said the dialogue was timely and critical to Nigeria’s development trajectory. “This is a…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday called on State Governors to increase spending on grassroots communities, using the local idiom “wet the ground” to press for more generous allocation of funds to improve living standards. Speaking at the commissioning of the Nigeria Revenue Service’s (NRS) new headquarters in Abuja, the President praised the Governors for their unity but urged them to do more. “Your Excellencies, you have impressed me so much with your show of unity and solidarity,” he said. “What’s left is ‘wet the ground small,” the President said. He tasked the NRS—created this year under the Nigeria Tax Act…

The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji on Tuesday lauded President Bola Tinubu’s reforms as a decisive break from drift and delay that is fast resetting the nation’s economy. Dr. Adedeji stated this at the commissioning of the NRS’s new corporate headquarters in Abuja. While welcoming President Tinubu, State Governors, industry leaders, staff, and other guests to the ceremony, Dr. Adedeji said the new building symbolized “order over drift” and “execution over intent.” He called the project “the physical manifestation of a nation choosing discipline over fragmentation.” The NRS Chief Executive linked the new headquarters…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday attributed a surge in security threats in parts of the country to political maneuvering ahead of the 2027 elections, insisting that President Bola Tinubu continues to retain broad public support despite the unrest. Akpabio stated this at the commissioning of a newly built 16-floor corporate headquarters of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), in Abuja. The new NRS building was officially commissioned by President Tinubu. Speaking, Senate President Akpabio described recent attacks as orchestrated distractions by opponents unnerved by President Tinubu’s expanding influence. “You are seeing insecurity today. It is even increasing because elections are…

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday advocated for the deliberate building and strengthening of institutions for grooming young talent, warning that the nation’s bulging youth population risks becoming a liability without strategic investment. Speaking at the Abuja Dialogue 2026, hosted by his office and Lagos State’s Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy, Vice President Shettima said Nigeria’s status as one of the world’s youngest countries demands more than rhetoric. “We are one of the youngest nations on earth. That fact should not be treated as a line for conferences or a statistic for brochures. It is a national condition with profound consequences,”…